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Raleigh

Northern America

Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the second-most populous city in the state. It was deliberately planned and built in 1792 to serve as the seat of state government, with a grid layout centered on Union Square, and is known as the City of Oaks for its tree-lined streets. Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle region alongside Durham and Chapel Hill. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
467,665 1
2020 census figure, from Raleigh's own Wikipedia infobox (2026 estimate was 516,807).
Area (sq km)
384.73 1
Founding Year
1792 1
December 31, 1792 is the founding date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
96 2
Latitude
35.85417 degrees north 1
Longitude
78.76194 degrees west 1
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Associated With

North Carolina, States or Territories

Raleigh is in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Source Raleigh (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

North Carolina, States or Territories

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.

Source Raleigh (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Raleigh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    467,665
  • Infobox, area
    148.55 sq mi (384.73 km2)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    35.85417 N 78.76194 W
  • Article text
    Following the American Revolutionary War when the U.S. gained independence, the area was chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792 as such.
  • Lead section
    Raleigh ( RAH-lee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina.
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2. Raleigh (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 96 m
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Wikidata: Raleigh
Wikidata Q41087, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Raleigh (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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